Symptoms of RA
Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include morning stiffness, swollen, painful joints, joint destruction, nodules and flu-like symptoms, among others. Typically, affected joints are symmetrical on the body. Affected joints usually include wrists, knuckles, knees and balls of the feet, but any joint can be affected.
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Some people with rheumatoid arthritis complain of hearing loss, a full feeling in their ears or fluid in their ear. Although hearing loss is not a common symptom of RA, it can be chronic for RA suffers. Studies over the years seem to disagree about what causes the hearing loss and whether it is really related to RA. There may be several reasons…
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V, Health Guide, answered Do RA affect major organs like the… Hello, Yes RA can affect the lungs and the heart. Are you on a…
Lene Andersen, Health Guide, commented on Eye issues possible RA complication??? good point! Endoscopy is my personal "nightmare" test. (shudder). When do you get…
Brad, Health Guide, answered Does anyone else get severe finger… I dont think you meant to reply to me, Nick. Not sure. Anyway, the base cause…
Lene Andersen, Health Guide, answered Does anyone have a ccp count of 500 or… as far as I understand it, anti-CCP is a relatively new test that has a…
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